2013 Elections Result

On Friday, March 15, 2013, ASGJ hereby announces the following as unofficial election results in regards to the University of Arkansas Associated Student Government Executive Board and Associated Student Government Senate 2013-2014 Elections.

In addition, ASGJ also submits to the Office of the Chancellor, for his consideration, the following ASG Constitutional Referendum Items.

With a total of 5,253 votes cast in the 2013-2014 ASG Senate and Executive Elections, the unofficial results are as follows:

President, Associated Student Government

James “Bo” Renner- 2854

Will Simpson- 2399

Vice President, Associated Student Government

Ellie Keffler- 2854

Ellen Rudolph- 2399

Secretary, Associated Student Government

Lindsey Bach- 2782

Drew Blythe- 2471

Treasurer, Associated Student Government

With no one candidate receiving a majority (50% +1) of the vote, the following individuals will participate in a Run- Off Election to be held Thursday, March 28th – Friday, March 29th. These two individuals received the highest number of votes:

Matthew Chaffin- 2234

Will Strickland- 2042

Stewart Pence- 977

Senator, Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food and Life Sciences (4)

For a proposed constitutional amendment that allows the Legislative branch (Senate and Grad Congress) the power to issue and hear cases of impeachment of any Executive Officer, Cabinet Member, Justice, Senator, or Congress Member. This process will strike the powers and duties of the Associated Student Government Judiciary to investigate and hear ethic complaints against ASG Agents.

Passes

Yes- 2692

Prefer not to Respond- 2188

No- 373

The Senate Committee Restructuring Act of 2013, ASG Senate Bill 18

This amendment proposes that the current committee structure, which includes: The Ethics Committee, Appropriations Committee, Parking and Transit Committee, Press Relations Committee, Campus Safety Committee, The Constitution Code and Review Committee, Academics Committee, Campus Life Committee, and Diversity Committee be amended to include Campus life, Academics, Infrastructure and Internal Relations Committee. Campus Life will take on the duties of Sustainability, Diversity, and Campus Safety. Academics will remain active. Infrastructure will take on the duties of Sustainability and Parking and Transit. Finally, Internal Relations will take on the duties of Judiciary and Code and Constitution.

Passes

Yes- 2669

Prefer not to Respond- 2355

No- 229

Legitimizing Fresh HOGS, ASG Senate Bill 19

An amendment to make the Fresh HOGS (Freshmen Helping Our Government Succeed) Program an autonomous entity within the Associated Student Government with a budget of one percent of the total Program Allocations Board allocation for the Associated Student Government.

Passes

Yes- 2609

Prefer not to Respond- 2111

No- 533

Chair of the Senate

In addition, on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, the ASG Senate unanimously approved the following regarding Chair of Senate Elections. The individual will be sworn in on Friday, May 2, 2013:

Amy May West

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